Patents by Inventor Richard Geiss

Richard Geiss has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10320376
    Abstract: A frequency divider system and method includes a split-divisor frequency divider module. The split-divisor frequency divider module receives a clock signal and generates an output signal based on a first divisor and a second divisor. The clock signal and output signal each have rectangular waveforms characterized by a respective frequency and pulse width. The frequency of the output signal is a selectable integer fraction of the frequency of the clock signal, the frequency of the output signal being selected based on a sum of the first and second divisors. The pulse width of the output signal is a selectable integer number of clock cycles, the pulse width of the output signal being selected based on at least one of the first divisor and the second divisor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Geiss
  • Publication number: 20180131357
    Abstract: A frequency divider system and method includes a split-divisor frequency divider module. The split-divisor frequency divider module receives a clock signal and generates an output signal based on a first divisor and a second divisor. The clock signal and output signal each have rectangular waveforms characterized by a respective frequency and pulse width. The frequency of the output signal is a selectable integer fraction of the frequency of the clock signal, the frequency of the output signal being selected based on a sum of the first and second divisors. The pulse width of the output signal is a selectable integer number of clock cycles, the pulse width of the output signal being selected based on at least one of the first divisor and the second divisor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Richard GEISS
  • Patent number: 9584138
    Abstract: A multi-channel phase locked loop (PLL) device has a plurality of PLL channels. Each channel includes a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) supplying an output clock, via an output divider, to a respective output pin. A first multiplexer selects any of the PLL channels for alignment. A feedback calibration PLL is responsive to a feedback signal derived from an output clock of a selected channel at the respective output pin. A delay control module is responsive to an output of the feedback calibration PLL to adjust the phase of the output clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Microsemi Semiconductor ULC
    Inventors: Krste Mitric, Qu Gary Jin, Guohui Situ, Paul H. L. M. Schram, Changhui Cathy Zhang, Richard Geiss
  • Publication number: 20160301417
    Abstract: A multi-channel phase locked loop (PLL) device has a plurality of PLL channels. Each channel includes a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) supplying an output clock, via an output divider, to a respective output pin. A first multiplexer selects any of the PLL channels for alignment. A feedback calibration PLL is responsive to a feedback signal derived from an output clock of a selected channel at the respective output pin. A delay control module is responsive to an output of the feedback calibration PLL to adjust the phase of the output clock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Krste Mitric, Qu Gary Jin, Guohui Situ, Paul H.L.M. Schram, Changhui Cathy Zhang, Richard Geiss
  • Patent number: 8456189
    Abstract: A multi-mode differential termination circuit has a pair of differential input terminals for receiving external differential signals, a pair of series-connected load elements coupled between said differential input terminals, and an analog interface terminal coupled a common junction point of said load elements. A bias circuit is coupled to the common junction point of the load elements for selectively applying a bias voltage thereto in response to a digital control signal. A control input receives the digital control signal to activate the bias circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Microsemi Semiconductor ULC
    Inventors: Joseph Lung, Russ Byers, Maamoun Seido, Richard Geiss
  • Publication number: 20120146689
    Abstract: A multi-mode differential termination circuit has a pair of differential input terminals for receiving external differential signals, a pair of series-connected load elements coupled between said differential input terminals, and an analog interface terminal coupled a common junction point of said load elements. A bias circuit is coupled to the common junction point of the load elements for selectively applying a bias voltage thereto in response to a digital control signal. A control input receives the digital control signal to activate the bias circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSEMI SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
    Inventors: Joseph Lung, Russ Byers, Maamoun Seido, Richard Geiss
  • Patent number: 7106855
    Abstract: A system for use in connecting broadband voice and data signals to communications systems such as the telephone system. Due to the low pass filtering characteristics of a standard twisted pair used in conventional telephone access loops data band signals are attenuated more than voice band signals. The present invention provides apparatus and methods for interfacing data and voice band signals to a common communications medium, such as a twisted pair, while significantly reducing the influence of one frequency band on the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: 1021 Technologies KK
    Inventors: Richard Geiss, Joe Lung
  • Publication number: 20010033651
    Abstract: A system for use in connecting broadband voice and data signals to communications systems such as the telephone system. Due to the low pass filtering characteristics of a standard twisted pair used in conventional telephone access loops data band signals are attenuated more than voice band signals. The present invention provides apparatus and methods for interfacing data and voice band signals to a common communications medium, such as a twisted pair, while significantly reducing the influence of one frequency band on the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Richard Geiss, Joe Lung